MAKE SURE YOUR DENTIST IS AN ADA MEMBER!: ADA Members Adhere to Strict Code of Ethics and Conduct. You should make sure you are SEEING AN ADA MEMBER DENTIST! Visit ADA Find-A-Dentist to Find One Near YOU
Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

3 EASY WAYS TO PAY 1 ONLINE: nysdental.org/renew 2 MAIL: Return dues stub and payment 3 PHONE: 1-800-255-2100
RENEW TODAY!

NYSDAPAC

NYSDA’s fully owned and operated Political Action Committee. With your support, NYSDAPAC will strengthen our political influence and ensure your voice is heard statewide and beyond.
Learn More

2026 Member Benefits Guide

Explore Your Member Benefits — The 2026 Member Benefits Guide is now available! See everything NYSDA offers and get a quick overview with our At-A-Glance one-pager.
VIEW BENEFITS

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges—but your FREE, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. Available to you, your household, and your staff, MAP offers one-on-one short-term counseling plus resources for mental health, stress management, financial wellness, and life coaching. Download the app today to get started.
LEARN MORE

Welcome to the Ninth District Dental Association

The Ninth District Dental Society was formed in 1909 and renamed to the Ninth District Dental Association in 2002. We have a membership of over 1500 dentists in 5 counties: Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange and Putnam.

In its quest to serve both the public and the profession, the Ninth District embodies the highest ideals.

The mission of the 9th District Dental Association is to serve and support its members and the public by improving the oral health of our community through Advocacy, Continuing Education and Camaraderie.

The 9th Board approved creating a High School Career Day video to promote the dental field as a whole! Here's the link: 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kk10wFBk5MXT4CeitvzzCSXKPrVFzz73/view?usp=drive_link

 

Please share it with any Principal or Guidance Counselor you may have a relationship with!

Come join your colleagues!

Don't forget to Register!! OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS!

9th District Social

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

ST. ANDREW'S GOLF CLUB
10 Old Jackson Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY  10706

There will be a buffet, passed hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, vendors and lots of fun FOR ALL MEMBERS!

Co-Sponsors:

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Bank of America, Practice Solutions

Danziger & Markhoff LLP

DDSMatch

Hudson Financial Group

New York Life

Singular Anesthesia Services

 

We Hope to See You There!!

Renuka Bijoor, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

HHS Issues Latest Health Care Press Releases

Apr 4, 2024
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued its latest press releases on health care topics, which you can read and access below.

National Minority Health Month

April is National Minority Health Month, and this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health and its partners are highlighting the critical role individuals and organizations can play in reducing health disparities and improving the health of individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups and American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Learn more→

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Phoenix Healthcare

March 29, 2024

On Friday, March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Phoenix Healthcare, an Oklahoma multi-facility organization in nursing care.

Read the full release →

HHS Takes Additional Actions to Help People Stay Covered During Medicaid and CHIP Renewals

March 28, 2024

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced additional actions it is taking to help people maintain coverage as states continue Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility renewals, which restarted across the country last spring following a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the full release →

Biden-Harris Administration Protects Consumers from Low-Quality Coverage by Limiting “Junk” Health Plans

March 28, 2024

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking another action to lower health care costs and protect consumers from being scammed into purchasing lower quality insurance, or “junk insurance.”

Read the full release →

New Federal Health IT Strategy Sets Sights on a Heathier, More Innovative, and More Equitable Health Care Experience

March 27, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), today released the draft 2024–2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan (the draft Plan) for public comment.

Read the full release →

Biden-Harris Administration Builds on the Success of the Affordable Care Act by Streamlining Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP Coverage

March 27, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration today unveiled a final rule that will protect and improve how millions of eligible people apply for, renew, and maintain health care coverage through Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program (BHP).

Read the full release →

HHS Announces Savings for 41 Prescription Drugs Thanks to Inflation Rebates from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law

March 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), today announced 41 drugs available through Medicare Part B will have a lowered Part B coinsurance rate from April 1 – June 30, 2024, if the drug company raises prices faster than the rate of inflation.

Read the full release →

Veterans and Military Health

Military service members and veterans face different health issues than civilians.  They may be injured during training or combat, and their experiences while serving may put them at risk for mental health conditions as well.  There are resources that can help.

Learn more→

Latest News Around the Ninth

Around the Ninth District

Northern Westchester Dental Study Group

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 3 Mandatory Continuing Education Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org
Add to:

Dutchess County Dental Society

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for _2_ Mandatory Continuing Education Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org
Add to:

NY-9DDS-Webinar: What You (& Your Patients!) Need to Know and You Weren't Taught in School

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 2 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
Add to:

Westchester & Greenwich Interdisciplinary Study Group

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 4 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
Add to:

Continuing Education Club of Westchester

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 3 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
Add to:

NY-9DDS - Web & In-Person – 2606 “Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation with Defibrillator”

New York State requires all dentists to maintain CPR certification. This course offers a 2-Year Certification. The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 4.5 NYS Mandated Training Requirements continuing education credits.
Add to:

NY-9DDS WEB02: "Addendum to the Amended New York State Mandated Child Abuse Training Course"

Only those who have taken the Part I Update are eligible to take the Addendum rather than the full course. You must, therefore, call HQs with your credit card information (914-747-1199) to register. The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 1 NYS Mandated Training Requirements continuing education credit.
Add to:
OnDiem
Lands' End Logo
Care Credit Logo
Compliancy Group Logo
HealthFirst Logo
Lenovo Logo
Thread Fellows
UPS Logo
AHI Logo
Best Card Logo
avid traveling logo
Volvo logo
GE Appliance Store Logo
Panacea Financial Logo
Mercedes-Benz Logo